Dog-resistant cat feeding station

Abstract

A cat feeding station includes first and second floors surrounded by sidewalls and a roof. An access opening for a cat is provided in the sidewall and a second access opening is provided through the second floor to give a cat access to the second floor. A hatch (covered by a door) is formed through the roof and provides access to the second floor for the pet owner to place a bowl of food/water through and set onto the second floor. The cat feeding station uses fastening elements for easy assembly and disassembly for shipping and storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cat feeding station, comprising:
 a housing having a first floor and a second floor that extends in vertically spaced, parallel relation above the first floor, sidewalls that extend around the first and second floors, and a roof that is positioned atop and in contacting relation to the sidewalls and in vertically spaced relation above the second floor;
 wherein the sidewalls comprise slats in contact with the first floor and the roof; 
 wherein the first floor comprises holes sized and shaped to accept the slats; 
 wherein the roof comprises holes sized and shaped to accept the slats; 
 wherein the slats are secured to the first floor and the roof by a fastening element; 
 wherein, the sidewalls include a first cutout region of predetermined dimensions that provides interior access to the first floor; 
 wherein, the second floor includes a second cutout region formed therethrough in a predetermined location and being of predetermined dimensions and that provides access to the second floor from the first floor; 
 wherein, the roof includes a hatch formed therethrough in a predetermined location that is not vertically aligned with the second cutout region and that provides access to the second floor through the roof; 
 whereby, a user can place cat food on the second floor via the hatch and a cat can access the food by entering the station through the first cutout region and accessing the second floor through the second cutout region. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cat feeding station according to  claim 1 , wherein the holes on the first floor have a different geometry than the holes on the roof. 
     
     
         3 . The cat feeding station according to  claim 1 , wherein each slat comprises a protrusion on a top end and a bottom end;
 wherein the protrusion on the top end is sized and shaped to be inserted into a hole on the roof, and   wherein the protrusion on the bottom end is sized and shaped to be inserted into a hole on the first floor.   
     
     
         4 . The cat feeding station according to  claim 3 , wherein the protrusions on the top end of the slats have a different geometry than the protrusions on the bottom end of the slats.